{"product_id":"george-eastman-9781025397313","title":"George Eastman","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Carl W. Ackerman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Business\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"George Eastman\"\u003c\/b\u003e by Carl W. Ackerman is a definitive biography of the visionary who revolutionized the world of photography and modern industry. This comprehensive study traces the life of the man who founded the Eastman Kodak Company, exploring his remarkable transition from a modest bank clerk to a global industrial titan. The narrative details Eastman's relentless pursuit of technical innovation, particularly the development of roll film, which democratized photography for the masses and laid the critical foundation for the motion picture industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond his industrial achievements, the work delves into Eastman's complex personality and his profound impact as one of the most significant philanthropists in American history. Through his immense wealth, he transformed institutions of higher learning, medicine, and music, leaving an indelible mark on society. Ackerman provides an insightful look into the management philosophies, scientific curiosity, and pioneering marketing strategies that built the Kodak empire. This biography serves as an essential record of an individual whose legacy continues to shape the visual world and the history of American entrepreneurship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47887562506391,"sku":"9781025397313","price":3797.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025397313.webp?v=1781159941","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/george-eastman-9781025397313","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}